Ahmedabad is one of the six operating divisions of the Western Railway. Railway lines connect the city to all towns in Gujarat, as well as major cities in India. The Ahmedabad Railway Station and the Maninagar Railway Station are the main terminals of the city. 

The Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport serves both domestic and international traffic for the city and the neighbouring cities of Gandhinagar, Mehsana and Nadiad. The airport connects the city with destinations across India and to cities in the Middle East, the Far East and select destinations in Western Europe. There are more than 6 flights on a daily basis to Mumbai and Delhi – which are the main international air gateways in and out of India. Delhi is 1.5 hours away by air and Mumbai 50 minutes. Daily flights are also available for Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, Chennai and Kolkatta.

National Highway 8 which connects Delhi and Mumbai, passes though Ahmedabad. Ahmedabad is connected to Vadodara through National Expressway 1, a 94 km (58 miles) long highway with only two exits, which is part of the Golden Quadrilateral project. Ahmedabad is directly connected by highways to Bhavnagar, Nadiad, Mehsana, Surendranagar, Bhuj, Rajkot and Gandhinagar.

Travelling within the city is possible with auto rickshaws (‘tuk tuk’), buses and taxis. The Ahmedabad Municipal Transport Service runs the local bus service in the city. A taxi from the airport to IIMA will cost about Rs 250-300; an auto rickshaw will cost about Rs 150. From the railway station, a visit to IIMA on an auto rickshaw will cost approximately Rs 80 to Rs 110. Auto rickshaws are available at the main gate of IIMA.

If you are coming to Ahmedabad (and India) for the first time from outside India, be prepared for driving on the roads which might appear dangerous at times – but seems to work quite well.